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We recently replaced our air conditioner (for the upstairs.) Now our house is only 6 years old – why on earth should we need to replace our air conditioner so soon? We’d had a number of problems and the unit … Continue reading →

Today, May 22 is Anniversary Day – Both Kelly and Chris and Mike and Sue are celebrating today. I was an attendee at both weddings – if my memory serves me right, they were both very nice. Happy Anniversary Mike … Continue reading →

The retired space shuttle Discovery flew in to Dulles Airport on April 17. I didn’t drive down to see it, but watched it arrive on television. A number of years ago, when the Explorer (the shuttle that never went into … Continue reading →

There are a number of things that I want to discuss here, but things have been a bit hectic lately — hopefully I’ll catch up soon. But I didn’t want this day to pass without wishing somewhere between a third … Continue reading →

I watched the end of the Masters on Sunday and after Bubba Watson won, he seemed to hug everyone within reach. I’ve noticed that this seems to be a trend lately – not just among golfers, but everyone – the … Continue reading →

I got an e-mail from someone a day or so ago rambling on about things you should be aware of in order to protect yourself in this modern world. It mentioned that one ingredient used to make dynamite is peanuts. … Continue reading →

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day. I don’t remember much about St. Patricks’s Day when I was growing up — about the only thing I remember is that for some reason you were supposed to wear green and it was great … Continue reading →

Had a visitor yesterday. Emily came out and spent some time with us. Went for a stroll around Deerfield Village even though we were having a few snow flurries. Being smart like she is, though, she came prepared with her … Continue reading →

When I first came to the Washington area, I realized that I had an accent — I never thought I did, but people commented on the way I talked. Not so much the way I pronounced words (although that did … Continue reading →

As some of you know, I’m a big fan of holidays — I like them so much I even make up some of my own from time to time. Well, today isn’t exactly a holiday, but maybe it should be. … Continue reading →